The Way Things Go
Artists Peter Fischli and David Weiss create the ultimate Rube Goldberg machine. The pair used found objects to construct a complex, interdependent contraption in an empty warehouse. When set in motion, a domino-like chain reaction ripples through the complex of imaginative devices. Fire, water, the laws of gravity, and chemistry determine the life-cycle of the objects. The process reveals a story concerning cause and effect, mechanism and art, and improbability and precision, in an extended science project that will mesmerize the mind.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1987 |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | David Weiss |
| Runtime | 30 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.5/10 (25 votes) |
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Fischli and Weiss construct a mesmerizing chain of events that relies on basic physics and chemistry. The film explores the beauty of cause and effect, transforming mundane objects into actors in a precise, yet whimsical, ballet of reactions.
What lingers after the final reaction is a sense of playful wonder at the hidden connections in the material world. It’s a meditation on order, chaos, and the art found in a simple domino fall. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: David Weiss
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Watch attentively, in one sitting, to fully appreciate the relentless, hypnotic chain of events.
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